Executive functioning skills help us make plans, follow through, and achieve our goals, while being able to make necessary adjustments along the way. When a person is struggling to develop this set of skills, multiple areas, including academics, emotional regulation, and participating in daily living activities can be impacted. The use of evidence-based strategies can assist with the development of skills during childhood and then become life-long strategies that a person uses to have independence and success as an adult. This workshop will provide information about specific executive functioning abilities and provide strategies for parents/caregivers, teachers, and therapists to build their toolkit to provide support to those struggling with executive functioning skills.
This workshop is geared towards both parents and professionals. At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
List 6 executive functioning abilities.
Describe strategies to support a variety of executive functions.
List strategies that can be effective for home, school, and community settings.
Describe how executive functioning skills impact math, reading, and writing abilities.
Presented by Autism Society Western New York & Autism Services, Inc’s Autism Center for Learning.
The Speaker is Amy Moore Gaffney, M.A., CCC-SLP who works for the Indiana Resource Center for Autism.